Senior Engineer, New Glenn 7x2 Program Office Lead

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

New Glenn 7x2 is transitioning from development into scaled production and repeatable launch operations. We are seeking a Senior Engineer to drive program management for vehicle engineering, manufacturing, test, refurbishment, and launch operations to ensure 7x2 hardware is producible, maintainable, and capable of supporting increased launch cadence.

In this role, you will be a critical leader in system‑level integration and cross‑functional coordination necessary to mature 7x2 production flows, help remove bottlenecks, and close reliability and operability gaps that limit launch rate. You will work closely with chief engineers, integrated product team leads, and factory and launch site teams to help define and execute the engineering work that enables safe, reliable, timely, and economically viable high‑rate launch.

Key Responsibilities

Metrics and Reporting

• Develop and track program KPIs
• Work with program leaders to drive schedule and KPI adherence
• Develop and implement KPI recovery plans
• Report regularly to senior leadership
   

7x2 Production Support

• Contribute to the end‑to‑end technical approach for 7x2 production readiness and launch rate increase, from design and configuration control through manufacturing, test, and launch operations.
• Support design‑for‑manufacturability, design‑for‑test, and design‑for‑maintainability improvements on key subsystems to reduce touch labor, cycle time, and rework.
• Help document and maintain the production 7x2 technical baseline, including clear build standards and allowable configuration variances for high‑rate operations.
   

Launch Rate & Throughput Improvement

• Partner with production, launch operations, and supply chain teams to identify technical constraints that limit launch cadence (e.g., inspection, test, refurbishment, configuration changes) and support closure of these constraints.
• Develop and apply data‑driven analyses that support throughput improvements (e.g., test simplification, modularization, hardware reuse strategies, streamlined acceptance criteria).
• Participate in multi‑disciplinary trade studies to balance launch rate, cost, risk, and performance, and prepare inputs and recommendations for program and chief engineering leadership.

System Integration & Problem Solving

• Act as an integrator across vehicle, ground systems, and operations teams to help ensure assumptions and interfaces remain aligned and stable for production.
• Support technical root cause and corrective action investigations for issues that impact production yield, turnaround time, or launch readiness.
• Contribute to assessing whether reliability, maintainability, and operability targets for 7x2 hardware support the desired launch manifest and fleet strategy.
   

Process, Tooling, and Configuration Maturity

• Assist in defining and maturing production test strategies, qualification/acceptance requirements, and inspection plans that are compatible with higher launch rates.
• Provide engineering input to tooling, automation, and factory layout decisions to reduce cycle time and increase repeatability while preserving safety and product integrity.
• Support configuration management, change control, and BOM structure improvements to enable efficient planning, MRP, and build execution for 7x2 at scale.
   

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Mentorship

• Collaborate closely with leaders and engineers across disciplines (mechanical, systems, manufacturing, test, launch ops) working on 7x2 production and operations.
• Represent the 7x2 production and launch‑rate perspective in design reviews, change control boards, and launch readiness reviews; clearly communicate technical risks and operational impacts within your area of responsibility.
• Work with the finance, program, and operations team to track, review, and improve cost targets.
• Help maintain strong feedback loops between Florida launch site teams and Kent‑based engineering teams by capturing, communicating, and tracking production and launch‑site learnings into design and process updates.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, systems engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in launch vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft, or similarly complex aerospace systems, including exposure to manufacturing and/or flight operations.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to cross‑functional technical efforts that span design, manufacturing, test, and/or operations.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing program management processes.
• Proven experience helping resolve system‑level issues that impact production throughput, reliability, or operational tempo.
• Strong ability to interpret data from production and test environments and convert it into clear, actionable engineering inputs.
• Effective, executive-level written and verbal communication skills, with experience working across diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in high‑rate production environments (launch vehicles, aircraft, automotive, or similar).
• Direct experience with launch site integration, vehicle processing flows, or countdown/launch operations for orbital‑class vehicles.
• Experience serving as a subsystem or integrated product team lead, technical focal, or responsible engineer on a complex system or major component.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management and material requirements planning systems, configuration management, and engineering change processes for flight hardware.
• Experience working with AI and automation tools and implementing them into workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in and help implement design‑for‑manufacturing and design‑for‑operations improvements at scale.

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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